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But my strength was waning, drained by the cold and the relentless onslaught.
Desperation and fear gripped me.
The icy prison crept further, numbing my limbs, sapping my willpower.
The thought of failing Violet overwhelmed me, the weight of my responsibility pressing down like a planet’s gravity.
In the dim haze of my vision, I spotted the Prize Pool hovering above.
It shimmered and gleamed, a tantalizing promise.
For me, it wasn’t just a prize; it was the embodiment of a future with Violet.
The image of her flashed before me — her eyes, her smile, and the dreams we had woven together.
As these thoughts swirled, the Crystal Titan readied his final assault.
Ice particles hovered around him, concentrating into a lethal weapon.
The crowd’s anticipation grew to a fever pitch, the cacophony reaching a climax.
My mind raced.
If I had one shot, one opportunity, I had to make it count.
I needed to dig deep, to find that reservoir of strength and will that had always been my lifeline in the bleakest moments.
I closed my eyes, letting the noise of the audience fade, the cold bite of the ice numbing my body.
I focused on that core, visualizing the energy, the heat, the fire that lay dormant.
The Titan was almost upon me, his weapon poised for the fatal strike.
The very air around us seemed to freeze in anticipation.
Then it happened.
A warmth began at the base of my spine, surging upwards.
It was a feeling I had only experienced once before, five years ago when I was zapped by the weapon the researchers were working on.
The power had been new to me then and I had been frightened, terrified.
I had lost control.
And I was in the process of losing control again now.
The sensation intensified, building up, seeking an outlet.
My heartbeat echoed in my ears, each thud resonating with the burgeoning heat.
My eyes, previously clouded with despair and fatigue, flared to life.
They glowed, radiating an intense heat.
I could feel it, the very essence of my being.
The Titan, sensing this change, hesitated for a split second.
